Category: Herbal Monographs

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Common garden weed with cooling, soothing properties for skin and digestion. Nutritious edible green high in vitamins. Topically soothes itching, rashes, and minor irritations. Fresh plant makes pleasant salad or poultice. Grows abundantly in NZ. Free medicine and food overlooked in many gardens.

Elecampane Monograph

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Elecampane is a powerful expectorant for chronic respiratory conditions with thick, difficult-to-expectorate mucus. The aromatic root contains alantolactone and inulin, providing antimicrobial effects against respiratory bacteria and fungi whilst relaxing bronchial spasms. Valuable for chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, whooping cough, and smoker’s cough. Prebiotic digestive support.

Red Clover Monograph

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Nutritive flowering herb supporting hormonal balance and blood purification. Isoflavones provide gentle phytoestrogenic effects. Traditional alterative for chronic conditions. Supports lymphatic health and skin conditions. Makes pleasant tea. Common meadow plant naturalised in NZ. Long-term tonic for women’s health and detoxification.

Mullein Monograph

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Tall biennial with powerful respiratory support. Leaves and flowers soothe coughs and clear congestion. Expectorant and demulcent actions benefit lungs. Traditional remedy for respiratory conditions. Fuzzy leaves require straining when making tea. Common naturalised plant in NZ. Essential herb for coughs and respiratory support.

Hyssop Monograph

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Aromatic Mediterranean herb supporting respiratory health. Powerful expectorant and antispasmodic for productive and spasmodic coughs. Steam inhalation provides immediate relief. Biblical purification herb. Essential oil requires caution—high-pinocamphone varieties can trigger seizures. Avoid in epilepsy. Beautiful bee plant with culinary uses.

Horehound Monograph

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Traditional cough remedy with powerful expectorant properties. Intensely bitter herb thins mucus and eases spasmodic coughs. Horehound candy and syrups transform unpleasant taste into effective medicine. Excellent for chronic bronchitis and productive coughs. Naturalised in NZ. Safe long-term use with excellent tolerability.

Comfrey Monograph

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Powerful wound-healing herb for external use only. Allantoin speeds tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and heals bones. Traditional knitbone for fractures, sprains, and wounds. Modern safety concerns limit internal use. Topical applications safe and highly effective. Poultices, salves, and compresses accelerate healing dramatically.

Passionflower Monograph

Jan 20, 2026

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Calming herb supporting sleep and anxiety relief. Gentle sedative properties ease nervous tension without morning grogginess. Traditional Native American medicine for various nervous conditions. Beautiful vine with stunning flowers. Safe, non-habit-forming sleep support. Combines well with other calming herbs. Essential herb for anxiety and insomnia.

Lemon Balm Monograph

Jan 20, 2026

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Gentle nervine herb with calming and antiviral properties. Eases anxiety, supports sleep, and lifts mood. Traditionally used for cold sores and viral infections. Lemon-scented leaves make delicious tea. Safe for all ages. Easy to grow, self-seeds readily. Essential herb for nervous system support and stress management.

Sage Monograph

Jan 20, 2026

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